Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Marcus Freeman’s press conference, Notre Dame’s depth chart and the opening matchup with Wisconsin, then tackles board-driven questions on the offensive line, freshmen, breakout candidates, matchup advantages, offensive upside and the Irish’s “Leave No Doubt” approach.

Irish Illustrated's Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock, Irish Illustrated's senior recruiting analyst Eric Thomas and 247Sports and CBS Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Loy. The trio provides a few quick injury updates on players committed to Notre Dame in the classes of 2027 and 2028. Then the crew dives right into subscriber questions, picking out potential dark-horse commits in the class of 2028, answering how the new “five-for-five” eligibility rule might impact recruiting and more.

Irish Illustrated Insider discusses the media meeting with Mike Denbrock and Chris Ash. Who has impressed the pair at defensive end, wide receiver, running back, and among the freshmen defenders? We also offer Transfer Portal grades at camp's conclusion, look at the best and worst matchups for Notre Dame down the road, and find out where the money's being spent in college football.

Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Notre Dame's training camp, takes an initial look at the Wisconsin Badgers thanks to notes from Nick Osen at Badgers247, and offers our confidence rankings for six crucial categories. We're also forced to choose an "overrated" player from our own Top 7 list of Irish competitors this fall…and it was unanimous.

Episode No. 25 of the Irish Illustrated Interviews podcast series features Isaiah Dunn, a former Notre Dame walk-on cornerback who suited up for the Fighting Irish from 2022-25. Fans might know him from his Notre Dame-produced social media segment, “That’s How It’s Dunn,” where he interviewed teammates, asking them to break down big plays they made in a recent game. He also co-hosted “Wake Up the Echoes,” a University podcast featuring Marcus Freeman and other members of the team, along with Tony Simeone for the last two years. Today, Dunn is a sports reporter and anchor with WNDU, one of the local television stations situated just off Notre Dame’s campus. You might even see him driving a golf cart to press conferences this fall. Our conversation covers how a kid who grew up in California fell in love with the Fighting Irish, his experiences as a walk-on, and the valuable media training he gained at Notre Dame. We also discuss his current role at WNDU, his internship at ESPN, pickleball and his thoughts on the upcoming season.

Irish Illustrated Insider runs the gamut today, discussing everything from NIL to TRO to the traits Notre Dame possesses—or might not—to be a championship team. We also delve into top debut performances by runners, receivers who are prospects (and suspects), and those who'll create havoc for the Irish on both defense and special teams this fall.

Irish Illustrated Insider breaks down Notre Dame's training camp to date. Which receivers might join a six-man rotation? Who did we over- and undervalue in the pre-season? And which players from this roster will claim a spot on the All-Freeman Team over his five-season tenure?

Irish Illustrated's Tracking the Trail returns with host Drew Mentock, Irish Illustrated's senior recruiting analyst Eric Thomas and 247Sports and CBS Sports national recruiting analyst Tom Loy. The trio discusses the late-July commitments of two blue-chip defensive linemen from Chicagoland: 2027 four-star defensive tackle Brayden Parks and 2028 composite five-star edge rusher Darieon Prescott. The crew also dives into subscriber questions, answering which quarterbacks to keep an eye on in the class of 2028, the top prospects Notre Dame almost landed over the last decade or so and much more.

Irish Illustrated Insider reviews an interview-packed first week of Notre Dame training camp. Who unexpectedly shined? Who's been absent—literally and figuratively—and who made the biggest move up the depth chart to date? We also discuss Marcus Freeman's offensive evolution, his fourth-down trends, and how the running game might improve at the micro level over 2025.

Irish Illustrated Insider: The crew breaks down Notre Dame's camp, highlighting the most improved players since spring practice and where starter rotations could emerge. Plus, an analysis of potential roster pitfalls and mental traps that could cause regular-season underachievement.